Billerica Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

BPS is a suburban school district with 8 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin September 2 and end June 11. Billerica Public Schools was established in 1916 (as Howe High School, which later became Billerica Memorial High School in 1955), and the district's motto is Respect, Individuality, Community, and Enrichment. This calendar includes 2 professional development days, 18 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as BPS.

Schools in Billerica Public Schools

Billerica Memorial High School (High)
Frederick J Dutile (Elementary)
Hajjar Elementary (Elementary)
John F Kennedy (Elementary)
Locke Middle (Middle)
Marshall Middle School (Middle)
Parker (Elementary)
Thomas Ditson (Elementary)

Billerica Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-31 to 2026-09-01 — Teachers Return - PD Days (closed)
2026-09-02 — First Day - Grades 1-12 (in session)
2026-09-04 to 2026-09-07 — Labor Day Weekend (closed)
2026-09-08 — First Day Kindergarten (in session)
2026-09-10 — First Day Project Support (in session)
2026-09-30 — Early Release Day - All Schools (partial)
2026-10-12 — Columbus Day (closed)
2026-11-03 — Teacher PD Day/Voting Day (closed)
2026-11-11 — Veteran's Day (closed)
2026-11-25 — Thanksgiving Break Begins (partial)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break (closed)
2026-12-23 — Winter Break Begins (partial)
2026-12-24 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (closed)
2027-02-03 — Early Release Day - All Schools (partial)
2027-02-15 to 2027-02-19 — February Break (closed)
2027-03-26 — Good Friday (closed)
2027-03-10 — Early Release Day - All Schools (partial)
2027-04-19 to 2027-04-23 — April Break (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (closed)
2027-05-19 — Early Release Day - All Schools (partial)
2027-06-18 — Juneteenth Observed (closed)
2027-06-04 — Graduation (in session)
2027-06-11 — Last Day - Project Support** (in session)
2027-06-17 — Last Day - Grades K-12** (1/2 Day) (partial)
2027-06-25 — If 5 Snow Days Used K-12** (1/2 Day) (partial)

Elementary Schools

2026-10-29 — Early Release Day - Elementary Only (partial)
2026-12-02 — Early Release Day - Elementary Only (partial)
2027-01-13 — Early Release Day - Elementary Only (partial)
2027-03-25 — Early Release Day - Elementary Only (partial)
2027-04-14 — Early Release Day - Elementary Only (partial)
2027-06-09 — Early Release Day - Elementary Only (partial)

Parker Elementary, Kennedy Elementary

2027-05-26 — No School for Kindergarten (Parker & Kennedy) Screening (closed)

Ditson Elementary, Dutile Elementary, Hajjar Elementary

2027-05-27 — No School for Kindergarten (Ditson, Dutile & Hajjar) Screening (closed)

All schools

2026-10-29 — Conferences - Project Support (partial)
2026-10-29 — Conferences - Elementary Schools (partial)
2026-11-05 — Conferences - Middle Schools (in session)
2026-11-12 — Conferences - Middle Schools (in session)
2026-10-08 — Conferences - BMHS (in session)
2027-03-25 — Conferences - Project Support (partial)
2027-03-25 — Conferences - Elementary Schools (partial)
2027-03-25 — Conferences - Middle Schools (in session)
2027-02-25 — Conferences - BMHS (in session)

All schools

2026-09-03 — Orientation/Back to School Night - BMHS (in session)
2026-09-10 — Orientation/Back to School Night - Middle Schools (in session)
2026-09-17 — Orientation/Back to School Night - Elementary Schools (in session)
2026-09-09 — Orientation/Back to School Night - Project Support (in session)

All schools

2026-12-11 — Report Card Release - Elementary Schools (in session)
2026-12-14 — Report Card Release - Middle Schools (in session)
2026-11-09 — Report Card Release - BMHS (in session)
2027-01-26 — Report Card Release - BMHS (in session)
2027-03-19 — Report Card Release - Elementary Schools (in session)
2027-03-25 — Report Card Release - Middle Schools (in session)
2027-04-07 — Report Card Release - BMHS (in session)